Heritage Association of Frisco, Inc.

06/15/2026

This video is from July, 2019. (Pardon the crazy narration: city girl + 4x4 vehicle = shenanigans.) Two of our board members at that time, Susanne Kerley and Donna Anderson ventured out along with Toyia Pointer, who was the Heritage Center supervisor, to visit two small Frisco cemeteries along with descendants of one of the families to document the locations and conditions of these sites before development started.

We will post a link in the comments to the Texas Historical Commission's mission to preserve the graves of these early Texas pioneers. Both of these family cemeteries have been documented and sent to the state for designation as an Historic Texas Cemetery. We are grateful to the developers who are tasked by the State of Texas with restoring and preserving these resting places. As you can see from the photos of the Landrum Cemetery, the fence has been repaired as has the beautiful arched headstone of early Texas pioneers John and Julia Landrum. Their firstborn child, William, was only 4 months old when he died in 1856 and was the first interment in this small family cemetery. The Landrum Cemetery is now within a gated community on the Denton side of Frisco.

The Smith Cemetery is close--just over the Collin County line. The gentleman who was with us that day told wonderful stories about visiting the farm in "Prosper." The farm did span a large area. We hope to revisit the Smith Cemetery soon to update photos. Both cemeteries were in sad condition with toppled headstones and overgrowth but, again, we are thankful that Fehmi Karahan and the Karahan Companies group have thoughtfully included these sites in their developments.

06/12/2026

The year was 1993. The corn bread was hot, the steaks were juicy, the ice cream was cold, and the location was "just minutes from The Colony." (We're merely repeating what the ad says, but that should give you an idea of how small Frisco was!)

If you were here from 1993-1996, you probably enjoyed a meal or two at Randy's Country Kitchen. One of our board members swears he made "the best breakfast ever." (That is a verbatim quote.) Tell us what your favorite meal was at Randy's Country Kitchen before he moved a couple blocks west to open Randy's Steakhouse.

If you're new around here, tell us what you love about Randy's Steakhouse or the restaurant that lives in his former location, Didi's Downtown.

Come hear Chefs Randy Burks and Scott Hoffner talk about their "Recipe for Success" as Rail District restaurateurs.

Frisco Heritage Center: Old Lebanon Baptist Church, Frisco, TX
Tuesday, June 30 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tickets are free but space is limited. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../recipe-for-success-tickets

06/11/2026

ANSWER AND UPDATED PHOTO POSTED BELOW.

This peaceful pastoral photo is from 2012. There's not much to go by, so here's a couple of hints:

A street that once ended at this field now runs through it.
The road it faces and the one that now goes through it both had different names at one time.

UPDATE #1: Let's add to the those hints. Those roads were named for a town that no longer exists and a community that exists, but only as a resting place.

UPDATE #2: We know this was a head scratcher because, certainly, it could have been a lot of intersections in Frisco. However, this field was at the north end of North County Road, which was originally called Bethel Road as it went from the town of Frisco north to the early community of Bethel. North County Road now crosses over Eldorado Parkway, which was--not too long ago--called Foncine Road and led east to the town of Foncine (today's Coit Road and Eldorado). Foncine no longer exists as a town and the only thing left of Bethel is the Bethel Cemetery, just to the north and east of the new development called Frisco Springs. Bethel Cemetery (established in 1850) is now located on the grounds of Ridgeview West Memorial Park.

The Heritage Association of Frisco has partnered with the City of Frisco to write a modern history book that picks up where Frisco: The First One Hundred Years left off in 2002. Frisco: Second Century, The Boom Years 2002-2027 will be published next year to commemorate Frisco's 125th birthday. Stay tuned!

06/10/2026

Hey, Frisco! Come hear Chefs Randy Burks and Scott Hoffner talk turkey about their "Recipe for Success" as Rail District restaurateurs. (No turkeys were harmed in the creation of this post.)

Frisco Heritage Center: Old Lebanon Baptist Church, Frisco, TX
Tuesday, June 30 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hear their stories of entrepreneurship, the challenges and rewards of running a restaurant, and what it takes to build a successful business in Frisco. From culinary creativity to community impact, this discussion offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the local restaurant industry.

Tickets are free but space is limited. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recipe-for-success-tickets-1991423107121

06/09/2026

This photo is from 2000 when Frisco had a population of about 33,000 people but was on the cusp of a major growth spurt. We've covered the street sign but that arrow is pointing at what is, today, a major intersection in Frisco. Let's hear where you think this is!

UPDATE: Blake Leslie was the first to get it right and Jason Rogers gave us details! Yes, this is Main Street and the Dallas Parkway facing southbound on the Dallas Parkway when it was a two-lane road in Frisco. We've added photos including one without the arrow covering the street signs, one from 2015, and one from 2026.

The Heritage Association of Frisco has partnered with the City of Frisco to write a modern history book that picks up where Frisco: The First One Hundred Years left off in 2002. Frisco: Second Century, The Boom Years 2002-2027 will be published next year to commemorate Frisco's 125th birthday. Stay tuned!

06/07/2026

Name this business! This one should be easy for anyone here before 2017. Tell us the name and location and share your memories of this Frisco favorite.

UPDATE: Yup! This is the Double Dip which was preceded by the original Dairy Queen. Today the land were this building and the car wash were is now called Patio at the Rails and is home to several local businesses. We've added a current photo.

Thank you for sharing your Double Dip memories!

The Heritage Association of Frisco has partnered with the City of Frisco to write a modern history book that picks up where Frisco: The First One Hundred Years left off in 2002. Frisco: Second Century, The Boom Years 2002-2027 will be published next year to commemorate Frisco's 125th birthday. Stay tuned!

06/07/2026

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Name that road! This picture was taken in Frisco in 2009. You didn't want to drive down this road after it rained unless you had 4 wheel drive! This looks completely different today and is a sample of Frisco's tremendous growth in the 21st Century. Put your guess below. An updated photo will be added tomorrow.

UPDATE: Those who said "Coit Road" are correct! This is just north of Panther Creek Parkway. Check out the two additional pictures. One was taken just south of the first and shows Coit Road with the cell phone tower and water tower on Eldorado in the distance (2009) and the same location in 2025.

The Heritage Association of Frisco has partnered with the City of Frisco to write a modern history book that picks up where Frisco: The First One Hundred Years left off in 2002. Frisco: Second Century, The Boom Years 2002-2027 will be published next year to commemorate Frisco's 125th birthday. Stay tuned!